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Re: 6th surgery..what do you think?

Posted By: karatechic
Date: Monday, 3 March 2008, at 12:35 p.m.

In Response To: Re: 6th surgery..what do you think? (RS)

> Hey karatechic,
> I went thru something similar. 5 knee surgeries on the same
> knee. I had an acl recon in 1999. In 2001 I had the 1st
> microfracture. Dr said it looked like the cartilage was
> peeling off the bone like an orange peels. All 3 knee
> compartments were degenerating. Over the next 4 years there
> was 1 clean out and 2 more microfractures (with the
> wonderful non-weight bearing recovery period all 3x). I’m
> currently 40 years old. I’m in the same boat as you are in.
> My thing was judo – it’s where I tore the knee up
> originally. I went back to it after every surgery. I’ve
> currently been out of it for 3 years and I think about it
> like everyday weather I want to or not. Thee simple truth
> is that I’ll not be able to get back to judo until there is
> a cure for osteoarthritis. That is why our knees are
> falling apart. The way I see it is genetic engineering
> (stem cell research) is what will lead to the cure for not
> only arthritis but for many of the terminal medical
> conditions (cancer, HIV etc..) that currently exist.

> You need to keep moving forward. I hit the gym daily –
> plenty of lifting and cardio. I have also tried to switch
> my thing to something else – surfing – which is something I
> picked up @ about 32 years old. I joke with people that
> it’s something I do between knee surgeries.

> I have a desk job right now and am literally bored out of
> my mind. I’m in the IT industry. If you can, I would urge
> you to not take a desk job but rather continue what you are
> doing if you like it.

> RS

THANKS RS,

Knowing someone out there that has the same thing going on is nice to know..not nice that we had the surgery but nice to hear from you. It is frustrating for sure as I am sooo active...I do get to the gym all the time...and it is just getting boring even though I am a PT...but summer is soon on it's way in these parts so hopefully my spirits will be enlightened soon

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